Forensic and Analytical Chemistry at University of Strathclyde
Forensic and Analytical Chemistry (BSc (Hons), FC02) at University of Strathclyde asked for 114–152 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 176–191 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on strath.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~152 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 114 - 152 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check strath.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152
The middle entrant had 176–191 points. At least 10% had fewer than the 152 asked.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other higher education 15%, other qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- FC02 · F0 no standard meaning + C2 botany
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- built in
- Year abroad
- optional
Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem). More ↗
The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences provides an accreditation system for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in forensic science and related topics. Accreditation is given provided the course content meets with the Society's component standards which provide a quality endorsement of the course. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%92%
Learning opportunities84%89%
Assessment and feedback86%79%
Academic support95%94%
Organisation and management90%86%
Learning resources91%91%
Student voice92%87%
20 final-year students · 72% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£27.5k5 years£33k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
55% working15% working and studying24% studying3% unemployed4% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Natural and social science professionals25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals20%
- Engineering professionals10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives5%
- Administrative occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 75 graduates · 62% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- G1 1XU
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- John Anderson Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Forensic and archaeological sciences at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Strathclyde | Forensic and Analytical Chemistry this course | 114 - 152 points | 176–191 |
| University of Surrey | Chemistry with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 96–111 |
| UCL (University College London) | Archaeology and Anthropology BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Archaeology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 208–223 |
| Kingston University | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Exeter | Archaeology BSc (Hons) | BBB - ABB | 128–143 |
| University of York | Archaeology BSc (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| Bath Spa University | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Forensic Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Kent | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | Criminology with Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
See all 181 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side